Isle of Wight planning officers faced tough questioning in Niton on Thursday night after being forced to go to the village to try to rescue plans for an unpopular Conservation Area.
Cllr Ellis says that if UKOG decide to appeal the Isle of Wight council's refusal of their planning application, the decision should be made by those who are political accountable - in this case, the Secretary of State
Today's planning committee has been postponed due to the adverse weather earlier this month affecting the distribution of letters to people who commented on the planning applications.
Council officers said the building, with its stepped-back design, would obviously change the landscape of the Esplanade, but would not be detrimental to the street scene or conservation area